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Make sure to read our Community Guidelines and this Navy Operations Security (OPSEC) checklist - loose lips sink ships!
Join groups! Browse for groups for your PIR date, your sailor's occupational specialty, "A" school, assigned ship, homeport city, your own city or state, and a myriad of other interests. Jump in and introduce yourself! Start making friends that can last a lifetime.
Link to Navy Speak - Navy Terms & Acronyms: Navy Speak
All Hands Magazine's full length documentary "Making a Sailor": This video follows four recruits through Boot Camp in the spring of 2018 who were assigned to DIV 229, an integrated division, which had PIR on 05/25/2018.
Boot Camp: Making a Sailor (Full Length Documentary - 2018)
Boot Camp: Behind the Scenes at RTC
...and visit Navy.com - America's Navy and Navy.mil also Navy Live - The Official Blog of the Navy to learn more.
Always keep Navy Operations Security in mind. In the Navy, it's essential to remember that "loose lips sink ships." OPSEC is everyone's responsibility.
DON'T post critical information including future destinations or ports of call; future operations, exercises or missions; deployment or homecoming dates.
DO be smart, use your head, always think OPSEC when using texts, email, phone, and social media, and watch this video: "Importance of Navy OPSEC."
Follow this link for OPSEC Guidelines:
**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.
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RESUMING LIVE PIR - 8/13/2021
Please note! Changes to this guide happened in October 2017. Tickets are now issued for all guests, and all guests must have a ticket to enter base. A separate parking pass is no longer needed to drive on to base for parking.
Please see changes to attending PIR in the PAGES column. The PAGES are located under the member icons on the right side.
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This group is for N4M members that have a loved one leaving for Boot Camp in January. I will leave the year open so that any future DEPpers leaving in the month of January of any year can join.Lets share stories, information, concerns, and questions!
Website: http://www.navyformoms.com/group/deppersinbutnotyet
Members: 630
Latest Activity: Jul 21, 2022
Hello everyone and welcome to the Navy!!! This Group was started for the loved one of DEPPERS leaving in the month of January (although everyone is welcome).......What year you say? Well ......any year!
If you have January ship out issues/questions etc., need specific information, (or have some to share) or just want to talk to someone that is where you are, with a Recruit leaving for and arriving in BC in January, ...then this is the place to be. :-)
Remember, don't "miss 'em while you're with them!" :) Make the most of every precious moment together before they leave. This will be a big transition for both of you! We'll be here for you every step of the way...
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Things to do in the last month before your future sailor leaves (Click on the link.)
Once your recruit has arrived at RTC, the next stop here is to join the group Boot Camp for Moms (and loved ones) Hangout and ask questions in this group until your form letter arrives.
Approx two to three weeks after your recruit arrives you will receive the "Form Letter". The form letter will include their Ship# , DIV #, their mailing address, PIR date, and the Security Access Form. The Security Access form needs to be completed and sent back to your recruit ASAP. Keep this letter in a safe place, it has the information you will need.
The date that is on the form letter is the official date for your Recruit's Training Groups PIR (graduation), Things can always change for an individual Recruit (due to illness, injury, failure to pass a final test etc.)! So, we always recommend that you plan, if possible, to purchase Refundable or Exchangeable plane tickets.
After you have received the form letter, join the group for your recruits PIR. There you can ask questions about PIR, training, hotels etc.Those groups will be posted in the Boot Camp for Mom's group.
Thanks for joining us. We hope you will realize you are not alone, and will soon make new friends, plus feel supported and encouraged! :)
**It is very important that your future Sailor be physically fit prior to shipping to the RTC (these are new standards beginning 1/1/2018) and that he be able to pass an initial run test. See Navy Fitness Standards"The initial run standard is evaluated on the 1.5 mile run of the first Physical Fitness Assessment (PFA) at boot camp. The initial run standard for male recruits will be 16 minutes 10 seconds and 18 minutes 37 seconds for female recruits."
View discussions in the DEP-Leavin' for Boot Camp in January forum!
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Thanks for the advice. So far I received the "I made it here safely" call. Now waiting for a letter begins.
Njoy114 and HeelerMomma - be sure to join the boot camp group. I left the link in the welcome message on your page. You'll find lots of good info and support there! And in about 9-14 business days you'll receive the official form letter with the PIR date. Then you will be able to join your PIR group. Remember, no news is good news! And keep your phone handy and answer all calls!!!!!
Hello, everyone, I have one 1day before my son leaves and it is very bittersweet but I am beyond proud of him for making the decision to serve. Not sure what to expect but hope that I will learn from this group.#proudnavymom
2 days and he is off to MEPS and then a plane to Great Lakes. As prepared as we can be! Gonna miss my boy, BIG TIME but I am so PROUD of him. #proudnavymom
January is right around the corner. Be sure your future Sailor is preparedl
***It is very important that your future Sailor be physically fit prior to shipping to the RTC (these are new standards beginning 1/1/2018) and that he be able to pass an initial run test. See Navy Sets New Physical Fitness Standard to Start Boot Camp. "The initial run standard is evaluated on the 1.5 mile run of the first Physical Fitness Assessment (PFA) at boot camp. The initial run standard for male recruits will be 16 minutes 10 seconds and 18 minutes seven seconds for female recruits."
I just had to cancel our reservation at the Navy Lodge for March 21-25 if anyone was trying to book a room for that weekend. Hoping I get to have a new reservation when I hear his new PIR date and get his address!
NJMamaDar , Yeah my son stated that he thinks about 30 are being asmoed? I think that's what they call it. His exact words "will be dropped". He is worried also that he isn't going to pass the running. He is under a minute off. I told him its all ok. He is a bit congested, had 4 wisdom teeth pulled and he is all stressed out. I told him as soon as his body healed and he relaxed he would do fine, and don't stress if we have to change our travel date we can. its easy since we are driving. It will be a long trip, but I didn't want to have to stress about maybe cancelations, things running late ect.
They should view them selves through our eyes, so they can see how strong they actually are and all we know they can accomplish. Wishing you and your son the best.
Anyone in Ship 3 Div 139?
Yayyy. I recieved my call.. It was Great hearing from him. He called during sat night church service. What can I say the Lord has good timing..lol . He was crying and home sick, but by the end of the call he was laughing and calmer. Ohh it was so good to hear his voice.I have him focusing on graduation and seeing us.Whats the weather usually like at the end of March in great lakes anyone know?
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